A study by professional services provider PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) found that 42 per cent of chief executive officers (CEOs) intend to take on new staff in the coming 12 months, while 63 per cent expect the UK's economy to recover in 2010.
The study found that British bosses are more optimistic about recruitment than European leaders, as just 27 per cent of those in Germany, 29 per cent in Italy and 30 per cent in France intend to increase headcounts.
Ian Powell, UK chairman and senior partner at PwC, commented: 'It is encouraging to see that UK CEOs are beginning, if somewhat cautiously, to prepare for an upturn.'
Recently, Tom Hadley, director of external affairs at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, claimed that companies are likely to start taking on new staff in the coming months, although recruitment will be cautious.
The study found that British bosses are more optimistic about recruitment than European leaders, as just 27 per cent of those in Germany, 29 per cent in Italy and 30 per cent in France intend to increase headcounts.
Ian Powell, UK chairman and senior partner at PwC, commented: 'It is encouraging to see that UK CEOs are beginning, if somewhat cautiously, to prepare for an upturn.'
Recently, Tom Hadley, director of external affairs at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, claimed that companies are likely to start taking on new staff in the coming months, although recruitment will be cautious.
